17.400.177 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities)
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17 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. equipment must be placed underground
Accessory equipment shall be placed underground unless City staff determines that there is either no room in the public right-of-way for undergrounding or undergrounding is not feasible.
- As-built drawings submission deadline90 days
The permittee shall submit an as built drawing within 90 days after installation of the facility.
- Advance notice for permit transfer or assignment90 days
The permittee shall notify the City in writing at least 90 days prior to any transfer or assignment of the permit.
- Backup generator operation restricted to power outages
Backup generators shall only be operated during periods of power outages, and shall not be tested on weekends or holidays, or between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Beacon lights prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. unless required by FAA
Beacon lights are not permitted unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other government agency.
- Deadline for meter cabinet removal90 days
the permittee shall at its sole cost and expense remove the meter cabinet and any related foundation 90 days of such service being offered...
- Deadline for written acceptance of conditions30 days
Permittee shall agree in writing that the permittee is aware of, and agrees to abide by, all conditions of approval imposed by the wireless telecommunications facility permit within 30 days of permit issuance.
- Contact information update deadline30 days
The permittee shall notify the City of any changes to the information submitted within 30 days of any change...
- Facilities prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in tree drip line
No facility shall be permitted to be installed in the drip line of any tree in the right-of-way unless the facility is to be collocated on an existing facility in the drip line.
- Maximum footprint of ground-mounted accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. equipment enclosure15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
When accessory equipment will be ground-mounted, such accessory equipment shall be enclosed within a structure that does not exceed... a footprint of 15 square feet...
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of ground-mounted accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. equipment enclosure5 ft
When accessory equipment will be ground-mounted, such accessory equipment shall be enclosed within a structure that does not exceed a height of 5 feet...
- Lighting prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. unless required by FAA or other agency
No facility may be illuminated unless specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other government agency.
- Permit expiration period12 months
The installation and construction approved by a wireless telecommunications facility permit shall begin within one year after its approval or it will expire without further action by the City.
- Deadline for facility relocation90 days
Such modification, removal, or relocation of the facility shall be completed within 90 days of notification by City...
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of screening from curb and gutter flow line18 inches
All ground-mounted facility, pole-mounted equipment, or walls, fences, landscaping or other screening methods shall be installed at least 18 inches from the curb and gutter flow line.
- Signage prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. on facilities
No facility shall bear any signs or advertising devices other than certification, warning or other signage required by law or permitted by the City.
- Maximum volume of strand-mounted equipment2 cubic ft
Strand mounted equipment and enclosure shall not exceed 2 cubic feet in total volume.
From the ordinance
Accessory equipment shall be placed underground unless City staff determines that there is either no room in the public right-of-way for undergrounding or undergrounding is not feasible.